Journey School News

Calendar of Events

Parents on Campus Orientation
Monday, January 23
2:15 PM
Parent Cottage

2012-13 Enrollment Lottery Applications Due February 9

Journey Auction Night
March 3

RSC Practicum Weekend
March 23 - 25

Jamba Juice
Wednesdays

Recycle Thursdays
weekly

Click here for our Calendar of Events!

After-Care

Journey School is committed to providing professional and enriching after-care options for students. Several of our high-quality aftercare programs still have openings.

Mondays

Little Acorns

Tuesdays

Little Acorns
Guitar w/Billy Alexander
Handwork
Spanish (NEW) Click here for flier

Wednesdays

Drama (Grades 5-8)
Homework Help, Puzzles & Games w/Mr. M (Grades 4 & up)
Academic Chess (Grades 4 & up) New session starting. Click here for flier

Thursdays

Little Acorns
Guitar w/Billy Alexander
Strings
Handwork

Fridays

Little Acorns
Drama (Grades 1-4)

Please visit our website for more information about our providers and how to sign-up for their wonderful enrichment classes.

About Us

Good Things Are Happening!

January 10, 2011

Dear Journey School Friends and Family,

Good Morning. We hope you enjoy reading about some of the good things already happening at Journey School in 2012.

Onwards and upwards,

Shaheer Faltas

Scarves Greeted with Thank-you's & Smiles
Journey School families should be proud of helping out their community and school. During the Knit-A-Thon last year, Journey families raised funds for school field trips by creating scarves and hats for South County Outreach, a local charity for needy families in our area. The fruits of our knitting were distributed this cold December to children, who were happy to receive the warmth of our work.

Below is the gracious thank-you note and the photos of the children wearing the scarves, from Andi Doddridge, a volunteer coordinator for SCO-OC. Many thanks again for all your efforts.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the beautiful handmade scarves that the Journey School created for our clients visiting our South County Outreach Annual Toy Store. In these days of so many disposable toys and clothing it truly was a pleasure to receive and distribute such lovely scarves that were created by your group's loving hands. On this chilly, wintry day, we've had well over one hundred families pass through our facility this morning and many were clamoring for the scarves as the toys and clothing were being distributed. They were lovingly and gratefully received!

Again thank you and the Journey School for your time and talents to help South Orange County's mission to end hunger and homelessness. We are very appreciative of your efforts and donation!

Journey Garden Update
Signs were put on the compost bins so everyone can follow the directions and keep the bins healthy. One big request: please don't put items into the compost bins unless designated by the garden team. The compost bins are managed by the 5th graders and the Garden Team.

Over the break, Erik, with the help of Journey parents and students, installed wall mounts to the storage shed and moved it to its permanent resting spot. The final step is painting. The third graders are excited about painting their shed in the coming weeks.

Journey Storage Shed

Save the Date - March 3rd is Auction Night!

Get ready to gussy up and have fun at the Annual Auction! This year's theme will be "Founder's Fiesta" to honor the families who created Journey School. The event will take place at El Adobe Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano. Note that the auction will be held earlier this year on Saturday, March 3rd to help lessen the year-end crunch of activities. Invite your friends and friends of Journey to join in the festivities.

Click here for important details from Parent Cabinet on class donations and how you can help make this year's auction a success. Your Room Parent will provide additional information on your class theme.

Please contact your Room Parent or Parent Cabinet Rep if you're interested in helping find business donations, decorating, or organizing the auction this year. If you know of a local business who may be interested in making a donation, click here for a copy of this year's donation letter.

Be a POC! Parents on Campus Orientation is January 23rd

Looking to spend time with Journey kids in the great outdoors? Become a Parent on Campus (POC)! POC's help the teachers supervise and guide students during morning and/or afternoon recess. Interested? Attend the POC Orientation Meeting at 2:15 PM on Monday, January 23 in the Parent Cottage. Bonnie River will explain the program, go over the various "stations" on the playground areas and give parents a common language and set of actions they can take when handling issues.

Parents on Campus is a component of the Compassionate Campus program aimed at equipping all adults and students on campus with the same guiding principles to foster a collaborative environment across the community.

Scarves & Bags For Sale

Last chance to buy scarves or bags is Friday, January 13th at the Parent Cottage from 8:30-12:30 and 2:30-3:30. Bags are $10 each or 2 for $15.

Pizza Lunch Reimbursement

For those who bought pizza lunches, your checks will be returned to you with a record of the amount of pizza your child purchased. In order to make accounting easier, we are returning your original check and requesting you send in a new check with the correct amount. Thanks so much!

E-Waste Collection

There is a box in the office to gather e-waste, such as old cell phones, GPS devices, laptops, etc. More information with specifics coming next week.

Wahoo's & Thasos Greek Grille Lunch Program Launched

We'll be offering Wahoo's on Tuesdays and Fridays, and Thasos Greek Grille on Mondays and Thursdays. You are welcome to jump into the program any week, or order weekly rather than monthly if that works out better for you.

Extra order forms are available in the office. Orders are processed once per week on Thursdays, so be sure to get yours into the drawer below Shoon's desk in the office by Thursday morning.

Kindy's and teachers don't forget that you can order too!

Please download your order form here and return form before Friday, December 16th.

Enrollment for 2012-2013 - Lottery Applications Due February 9th

JOURNEY SCHOOL CURRENTLY HAS OPENINGS IN KINDERGARTEN!

Kindergarten spaces are still available on a very limited basis.

This is a unique opportunity to apply to the Journey School

Kindergarten program without having to participate in the lottery process.

If you know anyone who would embrace the Waldorf philosophy

and its lifelong benefits, please have them contact

Julie Giffin at Journey School at 949.448.7232 x 2

or email at info@journeyschool.net.

Kindy's born between 6/1/2005 - 12/2/2006 are eligible.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please visit: www.journeyschool.net

WALK THROUGH THE GRADE TOURS

Walk Through The Grade Tours are underway and take place on most

Tuesdays from 9:00am - 10:30am.

January tours are already booked and we have begun booking February!

Please RSVP for a February tour while space is still available!

Tours are designed for parents as classrooms will be visited while in session.

Please RSVP with Julie Giffin at 949.448.7232 x 2 or

email her at info@journeyschool.net.

Applications for the 2012/2013 lottery are now available.

Please visit our website or receive an application at your scheduled tour.

The last day to turn in a completed 2012/2013 application

for the Journey School lottery is February 29, 2012!

Support Journey School

Journey School is registered with GoodSearch.com, a company that helps non-profits like ours raise funds through the everyday actions of our supporters.

Here is how you can help:

Use GoodSearch when you search the internet--they will donate a penny to us every time you do.
Use GoodShop.com when you shop online - they work with more than 2,500 major retailers, have over 100,000 coupons, and donate a percentage of every purchase you make to us.
Enroll in the GoodDining.com they will donate up to 6% of every dollar you spend when you eat at one of 10,000 participating restaurants Get started by clicking the "Become a Supporter" button on our profile page here!

Lost & Found

Please remember to check for your children's lost items in our Lost & Found located in front of the office.

Volunteer Opportunity
The Lost & Found needs someone to organize and donate unclaimed items. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Shoon at shoon@journeyschool.net.

Teacher Appreciation

Parent Cabinet will be hosting two teacher appreciation lunches this year in January and May. Please email Lisa Fry if you would like to volunteer.

We are also hoping to provide Wednesday lunch for the teachers several times throughout the year. A simple Pot of Soup or Salad is greatly appreciated by our hardworking teachers. Simply pick a Wednesday and contact lisamariefry@yahoo.com with the date.

Journey Parent Group

A Journey School Tennis Group for parents is forming. If you are interested in playing in the mornings during school please contact Lisa Skibsted at oscarski@yahoo.com.

New After School Program! "Espanol in Motion" - Enroll Now!

After School Chess Classes on Wednesdays